mệnh danh
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ zajŋ̟˧˧]Huế [men˨˩ʔ jɛɲ˧˧]Saigon [məːn˨˩˨ jan˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 命名
Meanings of mệnh danh in English
Verb
- literary to give a moniker or epithet to someone or something, by which they are or it is popularly known
- được mệnh danh là...to be popularly known as...
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 命名.
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce mệnh danh?
IPA: Hanoi [məjŋ̟˧˨ʔ zajŋ̟˧˧]; Saigon [məːn˨˩˨ jan˧˧]. Tones: mệnh — heavy tone (nặng), danh — level tone (ngang).
Is mệnh danh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. mệnh danh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 命名.